So finally i got the car of my friend and joined the BMW club!*rockout* :cool:

I used to own a 00 VW MK4 VR6, but once it started giving me lots of problems i sold it. so good friend of mine was buying a VW Phaeton and agreed to sell me his 98 540 for a very good price. since money wasnt an issue for him, he took very VERY good care of the car (one of the reasons i got it). he also did couple of upgrades IE headlights, tails, side markers, spoilers..

So here some pics...

hockeyfan27

11-24-2009, 12:41 PM

Wow, that is in great shape for its age. I wish my 98 was as clean!

What's going on with your rims? Is that just wheel weight glue/tape?

Vavan

11-24-2009, 12:44 PM

Wow, that is in great shape for its age. I wish my 98 was as clean!

What's going on with your rims? Is that just wheel weight glue/tape?

Yep! They have to be *uzi* who did that!
im gonna fix it once i have some spare time

myndgone

11-24-2009, 01:12 PM

nice and clean... *th-up*

Welcome to the 5'erhood!!

Vavan

11-24-2009, 01:19 PM

Thanks!*th-up*
It was defiantly a nice upgrade from VR :cool:

europrince

11-24-2009, 01:33 PM

Welcome to the board! Welcome to maintenance bills. You may not have as much as others on this board, but you'll have them ;) Great car though!!!

Vavan

11-24-2009, 01:42 PM

Welcome to the board! Welcome to maintenance bills. You may not have as much as others on this board, but you'll have them ;) Great car though!!!

I knew my bill will get larger and my wallet smaller, BUT after riding it for couple of days i couldn't give it back!*mw*

europrince

11-24-2009, 01:49 PM

I knew my bill will get larger and my wallet smaller, BUT after riding it for couple of days i couldn't give it back!*mw*

I don't blame you *th-up*

Darkness95m3

11-24-2009, 02:01 PM

What mods do you have in mind? LOL

Bliss

11-24-2009, 03:25 PM

Congrats on a nice looking 540. Welcome aboard!*th-up*

Vavan

11-24-2009, 04:05 PM

What mods do you have in mind? LOL

Im not sure yet, THAT'S WHY i joined this site!

....M bumpers would be nice, only if i could lay my hands on them. Mechanically wise-for now being its quick enough!

Vavan

11-24-2009, 04:06 PM

congrats on a nice looking 540. Welcome aboard!*th-up*

thanks! :)

Fe9L

11-24-2009, 04:09 PM

Welcome to maX, I see the evolution jetta coupe...nice car ;)

MiroE36

11-24-2009, 04:09 PM

Welcome

Vavan

11-24-2009, 04:13 PM

Now guys, how would you clean those rims off that weight glue?

Vavan

11-24-2009, 04:35 PM

thanks Fe9l n MiroE36

Dado 540

11-24-2009, 05:02 PM

Welcome. By the time you are done, you'll be certified bmw mechanic.

As for the glue, mine had the same. I just heated it up with a hair dryer and used my nail to scrape it off. Took a bit of time but it worked.

James325I

11-24-2009, 05:35 PM

Nice, for your first BMW no messing around Congrats. That car is a beaut!

parm

11-24-2009, 05:51 PM

Welcome to Max, Nice looking 5, goo gone for the weights.

Vavan

11-24-2009, 06:09 PM

Thanks guys!

ye ill try heating it up, defiantly have to clean those rims!

Vavan

11-24-2009, 07:00 PM

Welcome. By the time you are done, you'll be certified bmw mechanic.
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thats the plan!*th-up*

myndgone

11-24-2009, 08:59 PM

Here's just an idea of what you can do (I'm sure you already knew all this, but visuals are always good :D)...

This is my 540's before-and-after pics, 2005-2009...looks nothing like when I first got it :D

W2WDETAILING

11-25-2009, 02:32 PM

Welcome to Max, Nice looking 5, goo gone for the weights.

+1 goo gone should do the trick!

to the op were you on the 401 this morning at 6:15 ish?? saw a very similar 540

5style

11-25-2009, 03:09 PM

Now guys, how would you clean those rims off that weight glue?

Brake cleaner or wd40, will come off with zero effort. Cdn tire will have both liquids. Electrical contact cleaner works too. they are fairly expensive, but its just a spray and wipe, they work really fast and don't damage. WD40 will take it off well too, just not as fast

Dado 540

11-25-2009, 07:58 PM

Myndgone you kept thos lower eyelids on?

myndgone

11-25-2009, 08:58 PM

^^ of course...

Vavan

11-27-2009, 02:49 AM

Here's just an idea of what you can do (I'm sure you already knew all this, but visuals are always good :D)...

This is my 540's before-and-after pics, 2005-2009...looks nothing like when I first got it :D

Love the rims!*th-up*
Where did u get ur bumpers? are the replicas or off the M package?

Vavan

11-27-2009, 02:50 AM

+1 goo gone should do the trick!

to the op were you on the 401 this morning at 6:15 ish?? saw a very similar 540

Yep, i was going to work:)

Vavan

11-27-2009, 02:52 AM

Brake cleaner or wd40, will come off with zero effort. Cdn tire will have both liquids. Electrical contact cleaner works too. they are fairly expensive, but its just a spray and wipe, they work really fast and don't damage. WD40 will take it off well too, just not as fast

Thanks for the tip!

myndgone

11-27-2009, 11:53 AM

Love the rims!*th-up*
Where did u get ur bumpers? are the replicas or off the M package?

Thanks *th-up*...got the front bumper from a member here and the rear bumper from RMP..front came off of M5 and rear is the OEM M-package part...but rims are replicas, I didn't like the OEM color so I got these...:cool:

W2WDETAILING

11-28-2009, 12:31 PM

Yep, i was going to work:)

*th-up*

had a feeling because i have rarely seen a e39 that color.. im allways on the strech during that time *wave*

JINT

11-30-2009, 02:35 AM

Clean em with gasoline only, paint thinner removes clear cote from the lip, so it's no good